I am keeping my name
"Earl" - I got it at the shelter in Darlington,
South Carolina where I
spent quite some time before getting a ride up north
to this here foster home in spring.

Not much is known about my
past because I came to the shelter as a stray, but it could not have
been too checkered. I am the most reasonable (and smart and
clever) dog you can imagine - as long as I get treated like a smart
dog. Meaning don't get locked up in a crate and left out of
fun activity - I manage to open any crate door
other than an extra large one and I can jump most "baby
gate" hurdles with flair. Although I still
have some some puppy habits and cannot always resist temptation in
the form of a soft "thing" like a slipper or sock, I will
accept a stern warning and restrain myself from repeating the
offense. 'Trainable' and also I have been told I am
'agility material'. This sounds alarming, but I was told it is a lot
of fun for both the owner and the dog.

I am quite young, a little
over a year with teeth white and eyes bright. But I tested low
positive for heartworm at the shelter. Since then I have been
getting Ivermectin and in 2 years I should be free of these pesky
parasites. Please read about this situation HERE.
Please make sure to read all the way to the end!

I am a small medium size, 28
lbs , very portable and light footed. I am trusted off leash, will
listen and come immediately when called.

I love to run and play catch
with the other dogs! Herding dog! Still guessing my breed mix: quite
a shedder, so maybe a corgi in there? Smaller than a Heeler, but
definitely Heeler in there, too.

Now that I am in cyberspace,
I am getting used the idea that I might not stay in this
foster home for ever ( and become a "foster
failure"). I hear there is a dog for every dog lover, and
a dog lover for every dog, just a matter of time. (But sadly
time is not always on the side of us dogs...)

PS: Sometimes,
when things are very exciting here like at feeding time, I
cannot help "nipping" an ankle. I circle the person
who dispenses food and try to get attention that way. Does not work
though...But it does disqualify me as a full-time dog for little
kids -say under 10 years old. Grand kids should be fine at any age.